Talk:Boston Police Department
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[edit] assessment
I hesitate, then place this article as a high start class, due to having only one reference. If more are added, this will quickly rise.--SGGH 14:50, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Boston Police / Municipal Police - Same thing?.
On a recent visit to Boston, I noticed some police vehicles were predominently blue and prominently marked 'Boston Police', whilst others were predominently black and prominently marked 'Municipal Police'. I wasn't sure if I was seeing two different police departments, or just a branding change.
I hoped this article might answer that question, but it doesn't really. Except for an implied one by including the article in the category 'United States municipal police departments', which might be misleading. Can anybody answer the question/improve the article?. -- Chris j wood 15:02, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I'm from Boston. The Boston Police Department and the Boston Municipal Police are two separate departments, independent of one another. The blue and white you saw marked Boston Police is just that, with jurisdiction across the city. The Municipal Police only have jurisdiction on and over city property and employees. For instance, the Municipal Police have jurisdiction over Boston public schools, city parks, city housing projects, and the like. To confuse the matter more, there is also an independent Boston School Police, as well as a Boston Housing Authority Police. Were we more sensible, like New York City, all these different police forces would be consolidated, albeit in different divisions. I hope this helps. 72.70.71.18 21:51, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Protest in Back bay
Maybe a subtitle should be added for the recent protest on cheney's visit? Pictures?
[edit] Revised Department (former Boston Muicipal Police) is now City Municipal Protective Services
Added April 3, 2007
The Wiki on the (former) Boston Municipal Police should not be merged with the wiki on the Boston police.
On December 31, 2006, the "Muni" force was formally disbanded. Approximately 35-37 men and women transferred to the regular Boston Police. Those remaining are now called the Boston Municipal Protective Services. They are a separate body of employees and a completely separate union.
Other definitions wrongly portray these people as the security guards at Boston's City Hall. While that is one of their details, they also serve at numerous other city office buildings, community centers, city-affiliated clinics, and some remaining details retained at the first-of-the-year change. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 141.157.185.51 (talk) 03:18, 4 April 2007 (UTC).
Added April 16, 2007 I would have to agree with the above statement WAAFFan1073977 15:24, April 16 2007 (UTC)
Completely separate union? What the heck are you talking about? The Protective Services union is still called the Boston Municipal Police Patrolman's Association and the site officers were always members of it! That never changed!
[edit] New Infobox
I've replaced the Police Department infobox template with a standard template. The police template surprisingly lacks versatility, not allowing for changing Chief of Police to Commissioner, and is a definite problem for Boston and many other cities like NYC, that have a Commissioner as head of department. (Edit:: Actually, those other head of department categories are there, I just can't get them to work. I don't know enough to try to fix the template either)
I took out the helicopters and jails sections. As I know it, the Boston Police depend on Massachusetts State Police helicopters and don't have their own aviation division, and jails are integrated with the stations. Suffolk County Sherriff's Department is in charge of the House of Corrections (South Bay and Nashua St), which in other cities would be known as the main city jail.
Please feel free to add on or change information in the infobox as it is known.Nam1123 04:01, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Deleting part on Aqua Teen reaction
"The BPD's handling of this incident has been criticized by Boston residents: "We all thought it was pretty funny," said one student. "The majority of us recognize the difference between a bomb and a Lite-Brite," said another.[4] One resident said that the police response was "silly and insane", and that "We’re the laughing stock"."
I believe this is not needed in a summary of the Boston PD. I have no problem with this being in the Aqua Teen page., but not here. BTW, it is "some" Boston residents. BTW, the reaction was praised by the Department of Homeland Security [1]. Funny that's not mentioned but a college student's in-depth analysis was. 1. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2007-02/01/content_798219.htm DrRisk13 20:00, 23 October 2007 (UTC)s
Edits to wikipedia need to be made from an unbiased POV. From how you sound, you might be a member of the BPD yourself. As long as the references are legitimate, it's valid. If you're so upset about the praise part not being mentioned, add it yourself instead of deleting the contribution of a hardworking member of the wikipedia community. 76.171.61.223 (talk) 11:23, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
